Reflector-mounting



1 J. KERN. l

/ REFLECTOR MOUNTING.

' APPLICATION FILED HAR- 9. I920- 1 ,358, 1 59. 4 Patented Nov. 9, 1920.

1 ATTORNEY UNITED STATES.

JOHN KERN, 015 LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.

I REFLECTOR-MOUNTING.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that 1, JOHN KERN, a citizen ofthe United States, residing at Los Angeles, in the county of LosAngelesand State of California, have invented new and usefulImprovements in Reflector-Mountings, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to a reflector and a mounting therefor andparticularl pertains to a mirror attachment for auto ve ioles and thelike. a

It is the object of this invention to provide a reflector and a mountingtherefor whereby the reflector may readily be attached to the frame of awind-shield on auto vehicles and the like and adjusted to any desiredposition and which mounting embodies a bracket and a simple constructionwhereby thereflector may be disposed at various inclinations relative tothe bracket and arranged at any suitable angle thereon so that thereflector may be readily placed in such position relative to the driverof the vehicle as to enable him to conveniently observe in the reflectorthat region to his rear as may be most desired.- 4

Another object is to provide an adjustment in a device of the abovecharacter by means of which horizontal, vertical and pivotal adjustmentof the reflector and fastening thereof may be effected by a singleclamping element.

A further object is to provide a reflector and a mounting therefor whichis simple and economical in construction and adapted to be easily andquickly applied and adjusted.

Uther objects will appear hereinafter.

The invention is illustrated in the accomao panying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the invention as applied to awind shield frame.

Fig. 2 is a detail in vertical section showing the manner of disposingthe reflector at various vertical angles.

Fig. 3 is a view in horizontal section as seen on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2showing the manner of adjusting the reflector laterally.

More specifically 4: indicates a bracket one end of which is adapted tobe attached to the frame 5 of a wind shield or the like and for whichpurpose is fitted with a jaw 6 preferably extending at right angles tothe bracket and arranged to be positioned against the frame; a clampingjaw 7 being Specification 01' Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 9, 1920.

Application filed March 9, 1920. Serial No. 384,410.

as rectangular in form and as fitted with a back wall 14 on which areflecting surface or mirror is mounted. Projecting from the back walland extending transversely thereof is an arcuate bar 16 having alongitudinal slot 17 and which bar is adapted to be positioned againstthe outer arcuate face of the plate 10 and is designed to be adjustablyastened thereto. The connection between the bar and plate ishere shownas comprising a pin or bolt 18 which passes through the slots in theplate and bracket and has a head 19 on one end thereof engaging theinner face of the bar. The outer end portion of the bolt is threaded toreceive a wing-nut 20 or the like which on being tightened on the boltwill act to clamp the bar and plate together. A split washer 21 isinterposed between the wing-nut and the inner arcuate face of the plateand serves to prevent loosening of the nut.

In the application and operation of the invention the bracket is aflixedto the frame member 5, being tightly secured thereto by the clamping 'jaws as before described. The reflector is then adjusted to any desiredposition on the bracket within its range of movement; the wing-nut beingloosened for this purpose. The bar may then be shifted vertileally onthe arcuate plate with the bolt sliding in the slot in the latter. Theplate being curved the reflector may be disposed in either a verticalposition as shown in full lines inFig. 2 or in an inclined position asindicated in dotted lines, the position of the reflector being fixedaccording to the point of contact of the bar on the plate. I

The slot in the bar permits the latter being shifted lengthwise on thebolt and. by reason of the arcuate form of the bar the reflector may bedisposed at various positions transversely of the vertical plate suchfor. example as parallel therewith as indicated in full lines in Fig. 3or at an angle relative thereto'as indicated in dotted lines. The sin 1econnection between the bar and plate e ected by the bolt permits thereflector'being turned as on a ivot to dispose it in either a verticalposition as shown in the drawings or in a horizontal or diagonalposition should it be desirable to do so. 0n ti htening the wing-nut theoutwardly curved face of the bar will be brought into contact with theoutwardly curved face of the plate with the portions of the bar onopposite sides of the slot bearing at spaced points onthe curved platethus effectmg a wedge-like en agement between the oppositely curved acesso as to insure against disarrangement of the reflector.

From the foregoing it will be seen that I have provided a simplereflector mountin which will ermit of a wide range of a j ustment andwhich by reason of employin a single fastening element may be easily anquickly set to the desired position.

While I cific embodiment of my invention I do not limit myself to theexact details of construction disclosed but may employ suchmodifications and changes in the several parts and their equivalents asoccasion may require and as may come within the scope-of the inventionas set forth in the accompanying claims.

I claim:

1. In a reflector mounting, a bracket, a vertically extending1 arcuateplate on said bracket formed wit a vertical slot, a reflector, ahorizontally extending arcuate bar on said reflector having a horizontalslot, said bar arran ed to abut against the vertical arcuate p ate; apivot pin extending through the slots in the plate and bar hav- 'ing ahead engaging the bar and a winghave shown and described a spenutscrewed on the other end of said pin for clamping the plate and bartogether.

2. In a reflector mounting, the combination of a reflector, an arcuatebar on said reflector having a longitudinal slot, a

bracket, an arcuate plate on said bracket slots for connecting the barand plate embodying means for clamping said bar and plate together.

4. A reflector mounting comprisingtwo arcuate members arra d with theiroutwardly curved faces a utting, means for clamping said memberstogether in various relative positions, a support for one of'saidmembers and a reflector alfixed to the other of said members.

5. A reflector mounting comprising two arcuate members arranged withtheir out-. wardly curved faces abutting, each of said members beingformed with elongated slots, means passing through said slots forclamping said members together in various positions relative to eachother, and on which said members may be turned, a support for one ofsaid members, and a reflector afiixed to the other of said members.

JOHN KERN.

